Tag: food
Irish Food Industry To Benefit From”Game-Changing” Scholarship Programme
Bord Bia has said that the inaugural Origin Green Ambassador programme is "game-changing" in terms of its potential to encourage collaborative learning...
O’Neill Supports Year of Food 2016
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill, has welcomed the announcement that a 'Year of Food' initiative will run throughout 2016. This cross-Departmental and industry...
Teagasc Appoints New Head of Food Research
Teagasc has appointed Dr Mark Fenelon as Head of Food Research. The Teagasc Authority approved the appointment at its meeting in Tinahely,...
Extending Product Life Can Cut Food Waste and Save Millions
WRAP estimates that an increase of just one day on product life* across a range of foods could prevent around 250,000 tonnes...
Over ½ Million Meals Donated to Charities by Tesco Using Surplus...
Over 500,000 meals or 230 tonnes of surplus food from Tesco stores has been donated to charities across the country since the...
New Food Labelling Legislation Launched in Europe
On December 13th 2014, the new European regulation on food information/labelling for consumers was activated. The Association of Spanish Supermarket Chains (La...
Food and Drink Exports Rise to €10.5 Billion
Bord Bia launched its latest Export Performance and Prospects Report this week, which reflects a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to...
Forum on Food Waste 2014
Food waste is an issue that affects all aspects of society in Ireland – producers, growers, retail, hospitality, consumers and those who experience food...
Hayes Acknowledges Ireland’s Second Biggest Food and Drink Export Market
Tom Hayes, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine last night attended the 10th annual Bord...
Irish Consumers Would Like Labelling On ‘Country of Origin’ When Buying...
95% of consumers in Ireland would like to see 'Country of Origin' labelling on all grocery food and drink products. Only 11% of shoppers...